Overflow
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Routing[edit]
- Infiltration facilities can be designed to be inline or offline from the drainage system.
- Inline facilities accept all of the flow from a drainage area and convey larger event flows through an overflow outlet. The overflow must be sized to safely convey larger storm events out of the facility.
- The invert of the overflow should be placed at the maximum water surface elevation of the bioretention area, (typically 150 - 250 mm above the surface).
- Offline facilities use flow splitters or bypass channels that only allow the required water quality storage volume to enter the facility.
- Higher flows are diverted and do not enter the infiltration practice. A pipe can by used for this, but a weir or curb cut minimizes clogging and reduces the maintenance frequency.
Options[edit]
Feature | Anti Vandalism/Robust | Lower Cost Option | Self cleaning |
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Dome grate | x | ||
Flat grate | x | ||
Plastic grate | x | ||
Metal grate | x | ||
Catch basin | x | ||
Ditch inlet catch basin | x | x | |
Curb cut | x | x | x |